Happy Reformation Day!
Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person. Colossians 4:6
This verse as well as with many other verses concerning speech have come to my mind lately as I've prayerfully tried to communicate on a very controversial topic. A few days ago I wrote about my thoughts on Halloween and asked others to share theirs. It quickly became apparent that even though I share the same foundation of grace with friends, our thoughts on this topic are very different. While surprised at first, I later calmed down reminding myself that I shouldn't be surprised for God gives us all very unique circumstances that bring us to the convictions and passions we hold. I shouldn't be surprised when others view things differently than me, especially since there was a time when my views on Halloween were much different than now. It does seem that there's a lack of understanding among Christians about church history, especially the great significance of the protestant reformation. Perhaps knowing more about this epic event in history would spark a change in minds. It's a huge topic to understand and it took many years for me to fully understand the ramifications and even now my level of knowledge is minimal but it's great enough to wholeheartedly say "Happy Reformation Day!" instead of "Happy Halloween".
Resources for learning more about the reformation, the first is free (at least today):
The
true treasure of the church is the Holy gospel of the glory and the
grace of God. Martin Luther (62 of his 95 Theses nailed to the
Wittenberg Chapel door 495 years ago)
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